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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
I give this one a 3.5 but rated up since we don't have that option. It is a pretty realistic look at addiction and the problems it can cause. I can't say that I relate to the main character at all but I did understand her battle. I think she was an ok character. I am glad I have read other books by this author because I am not sure I would of read another one after this one. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great. I am sure others might enjoy it more than I did.
I enjoyed the book! But it left me hanging at the end!! I think it's a must read if hers! :)
Addiction stories are not my genre. I'll read anything Jennifer Weiner puts out, and the book is certainly readable, but just not my favorite topic.
I found this book very interesting (entertaining just didn't seem to be an appropriate word here). This story is about a mom, busy with her daughter, husband, elderly parents, and job, and her descent into the world of pills. The characters are likeable; the plot easy to follow; and the ending, not necessarily happy but not bad either.
A very real look into prescription pill issues that are often ignored, but so prevalent. I really felt myself going through the emotions with the main character and could see how easily addiction can happen, even with a smart, functioning upperclass woman.
I used to love Jennifer Weiner but she had been leaving me cold lately and I was somewhat reluctant to even pick this up but once I started to read I couldn't really put it down.
I thought the first section with Allison's spiral into addiction was great but once she got to rehab it started to lose me and by the final chapters I felt like it was all rushed and big chunks of the story seemed to go missing. I feel like Weiner just saw her deadline looming and threw the last third of the book together just to get it done.
I thought the first section with Allison's spiral into addiction was great but once she got to rehab it started to lose me and by the final chapters I felt like it was all rushed and big chunks of the story seemed to go missing. I feel like Weiner just saw her deadline looming and threw the last third of the book together just to get it done.
slow-paced
It's really like a 3.5-3.75. It held my attention, but I can't imagine I'd recommend it to anyone.